Clothes hanger



Get. 4, 194-9. I H. PERRYMAN.

CLOTHES HANGER Filed May 5, 1948 Inventor William H. Perry/wan PatentedOct. 4, 1949 oFFlcE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to novel and useful improvements in attachmentsfor use in vehicles.

An object of this invention is to suspend clothes hangers and the likewithin a conventional vehicle by means of an attachment which isremovably fixed to the usual gutters supplied adjacent the edges of aroof of the vehicle.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved attaching meansfor clamping engagement with the vehicle gutters which are readilyattached and detached.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the characterto be described which may be positioned in various locations within thevehicle in accordance with prerogative of the user of the invention andalso in accordance with the specific type of vehicle and design thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a mechanically simplifieddevice having utility in many environments, particularly thatenvironment set forth above.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to thoseskilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred formof the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a sectional View illustrating a portion of a conventionalvehicle, and

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the preferred form of the inventionwhich is shown in use in Figure 1.

This invention has been developed in order to provide a device for readyattachment and detachment to the gutters of the roof portion of aconventional Vehicle whereby clothes hangers, clothes and other articlesmay be easily and conveniently hung during the operation of the vehicle.The invention is so constructed that it may be positioned in variouslocations as desired.

A rod 10 is provided of any suitable material such as wood, commercialplastic, light metal or the like. This rod may be formed with groovestherein if it is found desirable in order to accommodate conventionalhangers or may be smooth as is seen in Figure 2.

At the opposite ends of the rod I'll there are slots (unnumbered) inorder to accommodate straps ['2 and [4 respectively. The strap 12 has abracket l5 attached thereto by means of a curled edge 18. This edgefirmly clamps the strap 12 in place and the opposite end of the saidbracket I6 has a similar curved edge 20 for attachment with the gutter22 of the portion of the vehicle illustrated. The strap 12 is offlexible material, which may be resilient, in order to be positionedbetween the door and the door jamb in locating the invention within avehicle.

If it is found desirable the strap of flexible material may projectthrough the window aperture of the vehicle in instances wherein thereare no rear doors, as in certain types of conventional vehicles.

The said strap M is also of flexible material and is supplied with aplurality of spaced apertures 24 for cooperation with a buckle 26. Aflexible member 28 is attached to the said buckle and has a bracket 16attached thereto as is associated with the said strap i 2. It is readilyapparent that the strap is cooperating with the buckle 26 and the strap28 forms an adjustment device whereby various widths of vehicles may becompensated for and also, whereby slack may be taken up when it is founddesirable as when the rod is heavily loaded. The gutter 30 of thevehicle is utilized in association with the last named bracket 16 forattachment as described above.

Of course, the straps l2 and I4 may be attached in the slots by anysuitable means such as the rivets or pins 32, illustrated in thedrawings.

From the foregoing a clear understanding of the present invention isdeemed readily apparent. Also, it is understood that variations may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly,limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope of the followingclaim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

For use in vehicles having a. roof and gutters adjacent opposite sidesof said roof, means for retaining articles suspended within the vehiclecomprising a rod having flexible straps attached to each end thereof,brackets attached to said flexible straps, said brackets having curvedterminal portions lockingly engaging the gutters of the vehicle roof,means for adjusting the effective length of one of said straps, saidlast mentioned means comprising a buckle, and said straps adapted toextend from the interior of the vehicle through a door opening to beclamped firmly by means of the door cooperating with the opening.

WILLIAM H. PERRYMAN.

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